Without question one of the most haunting ruins in the land, Urquhart enjoys pride of place on the western banks of Loch Ness. In centuries past it had to endure […]

Little Threave Castle has to be one of the world’s cutest castles. Only really amounting to a single tower, it enjoys superb and remote placement over the beautiful countryside near […]

A favourite for photographers, Tantallon is just barely hanging on to our east coastline. Peering down over the booming cliffs to the east of North Berwick, the 14th Century ruin […]

With its comprehensive refurb of the Royal Palace, Stirling has been brought up to a level of interior splendour that makes it very different to every other Scottish castle. Intended […]

The gigantic Linlithgow Palace, beautifully located on the banks of Linlithgow Loch, stood as a powerful status symbol for the Royal House of Stewart. Birthplace for Mary Queen of Scots, […]

As far as location goes, Kisimul is just about as dramatically picturesque as you can get. Standing protectively dominant over Castlebay, the island fortress has been a stronghold for the Clan […]

Much photographed. Much loved. Much nearly-drove-into-Loch-Awe-while-looking-out-the-window-furiously-trying-to-spot-it. Yes, chances are you’ve been there. Kilchurn is an absolute masterpiece. With its lochside location and backed by a superb Argyll landscape, it makes […]

Well, it would be travesty not to include the heart of the capital city on our list of Scottish Castles, wouldn’t it? Making for one of the most impressive urban […]

The very definition of sinister You wouldn’t want to stumble upon the Hermitage in the dark. Strikingly angular and unapologetically menacing, Hermitage glares back at visitors and presents a grim reflection […]